270. How I Talk to my Kids about Treats, Nutrition, & Balance

The Low Carb Hustle Podcast

Nate Palmer

Health, Self-improvement, Keto, Fitness, Health & Fitness, Femaleweightloss, Diet, Education, Intermittentfasting, Nutrition, Loseweight, Weightloss, Paleo, Carnivore, Lowcarb, Fasting, Exercise, Ketogenicdiet, How To, Ketogenic, Womenshealth

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🗓️ 18 November 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

In today’s quick episode, I’m diving into how I approach the topic of treats with my kids. Instead of labeling foods as "good" or "bad," I focus on the idea of “nutritious vs. not nutritious” and help them understand the difference between “always foods” and “sometimes foods.” This perspective encourages balance without guilt, helping kids build a healthy relationship with food from a young age.

Key Points

Nutritious vs. Not Nutritious: We talk about how certain foods fuel our bodies and help us grow, without using restrictive labels. It's about what helps us feel and perform our best!
Always Foods vs. Sometimes Foods: This concept keeps things balanced, so kids understand that while treats are okay, they’re not everyday choices. “Always” foods are for regular energy and growth, while “sometimes” foods are for occasional enjoyment.
Food as Fuel for Strength and Health: I explain to my kids how certain foods help them get stronger, faster, and healthier, making it relatable by talking about benefits they care about, like having more energy to play.
Leading by Example: Instead of only talking, I show my kids how I make balanced food choices. This way, they see moderation and balance in action – whether it’s choosing a healthy snack together or enjoying a treat in a mindful way.

Takeaway
Creating a balanced perspective on food early on helps kids feel positive about their choices and sets them up for a healthy relationship with food for life. By using concepts like “always foods” and “sometimes foods,” we make room for treats without guilt and teach them the importance of nutritious choices in a fun, practical way.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Have you ever wondered how to properly talk to your kids about healthy foods versus unhealthy foods,
0:07.9	snacking and treats versus the main meals?
0:10.9	Have you ever struggled with this, especially when, you know, you go take your kids to a
0:15.4	birthday party or something where other people are in charge of feeding them and you're like,
0:19.3	I don't know about all that food.
0:24.8	And so because I've always thought about this. And having a daughter,
0:28.9	I try to be really, really careful because I don't want to leave her with any sort of weird food issues or having that kind of some weird hangups around food later on in life. So this
0:35.4	has been really, really important to me. So these are the few
0:37.8	things that the way that I speak to my kids about nutrition and potentially ways that you could
0:42.4	sort of improve your communication with your children around nutrition. I'm not a child
0:46.8	psychology specialist, but so far these things have been working out for me. And I just wanted
0:51.2	to share those with you so that way that you or any other parents you know who are looking to have those conversations with your kids without giving them any weird hangups, have some tools to do so.
1:01.2	You're listening to the low-carb hustle, home of your million dollar method, body method, where we help you get leaner and live longer.
1:06.9	My name's Nate Palmer. I've been a coach since 2008 and helped over 1,200 people level up to their health and fitness. My mission is simple, show you how to easily drop fat so you can feel
1:13.7	lean, strong, and energetic. So if you're ready to learn how I speak to my kids about food and
1:18.6	perhaps take one or two things away that you can start implementing right away, well, then stick
1:22.4	around. Let's do this. So I was at my son's tee-ball game. He's three. So it's not a lot of T-ball. It's a lot of him
1:29.7	standing around and often crying if he doesn't get a chance to catch the ball. But he loves it.
1:35.1	And you want to know why? Because there's snacks at the end of it. How many parents can relate to that?
1:40.3	So I feel like that he's always like, I was like is teaball buddy how did you like it? He's like it's good.
1:44.6	I had a snack and I'm like okay well how about hitting the ball?
1:48.0	He's like snacks though.
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